The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.

Thursday's game was proof of concept. Wembanyama will soon be the NBA's signature star, and sending him to Paris for a few games every year is a chance to build one of these signature events around his growing fame and eagerness to please his hometown audience. His presence made all of the difference on Thursday.

Wemby’s first NBA game in France was a smashing success, as he went off for 30 points in the Spurs’ 140-110 win over the Pacers.

The NBA Paris Games delivered an unforgettable clash between the Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs, with the Pacers securing a dominant 136-98 victory on Sat

Victor Wembanyama is the future of the NBA. And everything he showed in Paris is why. The Spurs superstar understands the responsibilities and immense spotlight he's under, yet still makes it a priority to take his team to dinner.

To go along with a 140-110 win, the 7'3" 21-year-old center was a highlight reel machine. In 32 minutes of play, Wembanyama pulled off a self-alley-oop from just inside the free-throw line, dished out another to his teammate Jeremy Sochan, played lock-down defense, and was the Spurs' leading scorer on the afternoon.

Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday. The Pacers know better.

The Indiana Pacers split their two games in France against the San Antonio Spurs, winning the second one on Saturday. Both games were blowouts, and the Parisian fans got introduced to Tyrese Haliburton and got to celebrate Victor Wembanyama.

The Spurs (20-23) returned from Paris three games under .500, same as they were when they left the United States last week. They are in 12 th place of a jam-packed Western Conference, still within striking distance of a play-in berth but fast approaching a February slate that will feature only one game at the Frost Bank Center.

The San Antonio Spurs and C Victor Wembanyama wrap up their trip to Paris splitting their series against the Indiana Pacers after losing 136-98 on Saturday.